The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-06

shelter afforded by the covers over the
stands was about as good as that which
q stove would have provided). Yet
the thousands had scarcely
been on the grounds ten minutes, and
had seen absolutely nothing, they
were met with the statement that mo
return checks" would be given. the
Drill Committee were after money.
The satisfaction and fair treatment Of
patrons did not concern them at all.
Again on Sunday Last a ''grsnd mill.
tary eermoo" was advertised to be de.
livered by Mr.. Ta'msRe free. In spite
Of the advertisement the sermon was
not only not free to the vititors, but
every 60 ider wSs made to pay 80 cents
IL he wanted to hear the Word Ct God
preached flr his benefit. Throughout
the week there has been disgusting
OF money getting on the
part OF the Civil Committee. The
National Drill was rob oed Of all its
eleva,ing features by the sordid man
segment which characterized every
thing outside the military hesdqusr.
ttrs OF the general commanding and
his staff. There never was an affair
which owed go much to the good will
OF the press Of the country, and in
which the press was 30 utterly ignored.
The arrangements made for reporters
would have disgraced country fair
in the Indian Territory. The press
committee we're denied every privi-
lege except bare admission, and even
tickets OF admission were doled ont
grudgingly. They were assigned
headq uarters under the grand stand
directly in view of ten feet board
fence, and were provided with tables
made from unplaned pine Lumbar
FURNISHED by one of tho committee,
who buys 1t all hack at very heavy
discounD. OF course, these hog pen
benches we're never utilized. On the
last day, when the prizes were to BIZ
awarded, the reporters ard CORE
spond snts were naturally anxious to
BIZ as near the platform cccdpied by
Gen. Sheridan ss possible. Gen. Sher-
idan was quite willing that they should
bs az near him as they liked, but ar
ofiicious member Of the Executive
Committee was determined that none
OF the newspaper men should have
any facilities not furnished by the
aforementioned piue benches. Gen.
0rdwsy, however, came to the relief
Of the boys, and they, as usual, got
there just the same.
Since ,hs drill closed there has been
more or less talk OF keeping up the or
ganiz ,tlon OF the Drill Committee,
with the view to the annual reproduc-
ton Of the affair OF this year. This
too, In spite Of the statement that
the subscribers TO the encampment
will not receive back dollar OF their
subscriptions. Only one local paper
has had the courage to criticise the
msnsg sment Of the affair. Outsiders,
however, do not take all the state
ments OF the local press without condi-
msnts, and 1t will be exceedingly
difficult TO induce many OF the partici-
pants to join the people OF Washing
ton in another venture Of the kind, II
the same men are to be allowed to
manage the next affair.
There may be national drills In
Washington In the future. In fact,
there is dec ded feeling in favor Of
the annual encampment OF the militia
OF the different States on one field.
But II Washington Ia again selected
the drill will be under the direct au-
spices Of the National Government, as
IL should be. Some members Of Oon.
gress, who were present at the affair
here last week, are greatly taken with
the Idea OF an ANNUAL com etiti0n
among the citlL IN eoldiery and already
talk OF Iaking the preliminary steps Il
sec are the Endorsement of the idea by
Congress- next winter, So long as tbs
United States has no standing army, il
would doubtless be sn excellent idea
to stimulate an esprit du corps among
the boys who would bs called upon to
protect the h9g in case Of need. But
the next national drill should, and
probably will, be devoid of those
ieatu res which have made that which
has Just closed go malodorous.
HDIToR oRoYPUr,
OF the Washington Post, ia an &C.
complished gentleman, an excellent
writer and a good fellow every way.
But Editor Croffut has begun q
career which, II persisted in, will Ger.
tainly lead him into disgrace with
his profess onal associates; Mr.
Urofut did not need the connection
which he maintains with the local or.
gan OF the administration to open the
houses OF public men to him. But
there is no dou Ut that that connection
has opened them still wider for him
than they would otherwise have been
opened. AS O consequence of his &C.
quaintance, Mr.. Crofut's house is the
point to which q great many people
bent on spendinga pleasant evening
frequently 20. Among his callers are
the Postm aster General aud Mrs. vi
las, with numerous ether officials Of
greater (t) or lesser degree. Now
Mr.. Orohdt Ia a believer in animal
magnetism, not of the kind which
pc iticianB use, but OF the species
known as mssmerism, Further than
this Mr.. Oroflut lie an amateur mes
meriat OF no mean quality. AnC
It is his fondneas for ex
perimenting with this power
which threatens to sever bill
friend y relations with his professional
associates. The Post has, ON one Of
two occasions, printed accounts of the
Intentions OF the President which
could only have been obtained from
the inner circles OF the White HOUSE
itself, and since 1t has become knowr
that the editor Of that journal has thu
power to compel Others to do ~ h,
pleases, II is thought that Mr.. Crofiu
may have cast spell over the Presi
dem, and that while under the mys
terious influence OF his power tn,
President hes been compelled to dis
gorge information that no one els,
could get.
II the Washington Post Is enabled
alter the return OF the President, Il
predict who will be appointed Juslic
OF the Supreme Court, in place OF Nj
Justice Woods, deceased, this suspi
Cion will be regarded as well founded
and in the future Mr.. Croffut will b
compelled to give up mesmerism o
the acquaintance OF his newspspe
associates.
ANOTHER GOOD STORY
| ia tol at the expense of one of tn